Fun Race Sailing Series Gibraltar
The 2011 race season kicks off with a new series of fun races between the local Spanish sailing clubs These fun races are ideal for people looking to “have a go” at racing at low cost and without the pressure or seriousness of a full on regatta. They will also act as ideal training days for forthcoming events. • 15th January Algeciras, postponed due to lack of wind. • 26th February Sotogrande • 19th March CM Linense • 9th...
Main Sail Battens.. To be or not to be?
Main sail battens are available with several different combinations, fully battened, part battened, power head, double power head, flat battens, round battens, tapered battens and even inflatable battens. The purpose of the batten is to support a positive leech or roach to provide greater sail area and a straight exit from the sail thus improving efficiency. Why so many options? Pictured above is a UK Halsey fully battened mainsail...
Yacht racing dates sailing from Gibraltar 2011
2011 Yacht Racing Dates Benalmadena Easter Regatta 3 Days around the cans – April 21st to 24th Sea of Alboran Race 24 hour 160 mile offshore classic – April 28th to 1st May Ceuta Regatta 2 Seas, 2 continents – May 7th 8th weekend RGYC Gibraltar Regatta 2 days racing in Gibraltar Bay – July 23-24 weekend RCM Algeciras Regata 2 days racing in Algeciras Bay – July weekend CN Saladillo Algeciras 2 days racing...

